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Posted on: May 15, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Orange County to Host Free Shred Event

SHRED IT and forget it

The Orange County Department on Aging invites the Orange County Community to, Shred It and Forget It, a free document shred event on May 29th and 30th.

An industrial shredding truck will be on site at both Department on Aging senior centers to securely destroy old financial records, tax forms, bills, and confidential files. Local law enforcement and Seniors Health Insurance Information Program representatives will be available for additional information and tips to help keep your personal information safe.

Limit of 2 boxes per person. Please bring only paper (paper clips and staples can be shredded but any heavy metallic objects cannot be accepted). Once the shred truck has reach maximum capacity shredding will end. 

Event Locations and Dates: 

Passmore Center (Ph: 919-245-2015)
103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, NC
Wed, May 29 from 9 am – 12 noon 

Seymour Center (Ph: 919-968-2070)
2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC
Thursday, May 30 from 9 am – 12 noon

Cydnée Sims, Orange County Department on Aging’s Senior Centers Administrator, encouraged everyone to, “Take advantage of this secure and free community event to safely shred and discard your private documents and paperwork!”

For additional information about the event, please contact either senior center or email csims@orangecountync.gov.

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